GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |